Survey says Virginians will spend more for holiday shopping Gene Marrano November 22, 2018 1 min read As we head into Black Friday and the holiday shopping season beyond a new Roanoke College poll may give retailers a reason to be optimistic. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Dawgs play Thanksgiving night game againNext: Downtown Roanoke highlighted ahead of Small Business Saturday Related Stories 1 min read Bringing Death Back into Life Denise Membreno September 10, 2025 1 min read Workout Anytime Lynchburg to hold 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb Clark Palmer September 10, 2025 1 min read VBR saw record numbers in 2024; ahead of that pace so far in 2025 Gene Marrano September 10, 2025